Grip vs. Hug — What's the Difference?

A tight hold; a firm grasp

A hug is a form of endearment, universal in human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two people are involved, it may be referred to as a group hug.

The pressure or strength of such a grasp

Squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

A manner of grasping and holding

An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

Intellectual hold; understanding

To clasp or hold closely, especially in the arms, as in affection; embrace.

Ability to function properly or well; competence

To hold steadfastly to; cherish

Mental or emotional composure

To stay close to

A mechanical device that grasps and holds.

To embrace or cling together closely.

A part, such as a handle, that is designed to be grasped and held.

A close, affectionate embrace.

A suitcase or valise.

A crushing embrace, as in wrestling.

A stagehand who helps in shifting scenery.

A close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

A member of a film production crew who adjusts sets, lighting, and props and sometimes assists the camera operator.

A particular grip in wrestling.

Variant of grippe.

To crouch; huddle as with cold.

To secure and maintain a tight hold on; seize firmly.

(intransitive) To cling closely together.

To hold the interest or attention of

(transitive) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.

To maintain a secure grasp.

(transitive) To stay close to (the shore etc.)

(transitive) To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

(transitive) Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.

To cower; to crouch; to curl up.

(transitive) To firmly hold the attention of.

To crowd together; to cuddle.

(dialectal) To trench; to drain.

To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.

A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

A handle or other place to grip.

To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.

(figurative) Assistance; help or encouragement. en

A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.

(figurative) A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.

A tight or amorous embrace;

(figurative) Control, power or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast.

Hug, usually with fondness;

(slang) As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.

Fit closely or tightly;

A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.

A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.

A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).

A lot of something.

A long time.

Archaic spelling of grippe

A small travelling-bag or gripsack.

An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.

A device for grasping or holding fast to something.

(dialectal) A small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain.

The griffin.

A small ditch or furrow.

An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping.

A peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet, one another; as, a masonic grip.

That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword.

A device for grasping or holding fast to something.

Specif., an apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.

A gripsack; a hand bag; a satchel or suitcase.

The influenza; grippe.

To trench; to drain.

To give a grip to; to grasp; to gripe.

The act of grasping;

The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it;

A portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes;

The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

Worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made

A firm controlling influence;

A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place;

Hold fast or firmly;

To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match;

To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe;